New Liz Phair album is out tomorrow. Despite some mixed reviews, I'm pretty excited.

Finally watched the rest of Black Hawk Down this weekend. Simply incredible and powerful. Can't say I got teary-eyed while watching Saving Private Ryan. Admittedly, sorting through all of the characters makes it confusing to watch the first time. Looking forward to reading the book.

Cmdr. Brian Grady, the staff psychiatrist at the camp's medical facility, said in a recent interview that most prisoners suffering from depression brought their symptoms with them to Cuba.

"I don't know what the effects of this particular confinement are," he said. "I'd be hesitant to comment." Officials at Guantánamo have generally dismissed the notion that the confinement and uncertainty about the future are specifically to blame.

"I would not particularly say these circumstances are a factor," Commander Grady said.

Liz Phair: Exiting From Guyville. Noticed in this weekend's Sunday Styles section. I read on a mailing list that Liz played for about 20 minutes at the Field Day Music Festival at Giants Stadium this weekend.

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